rugged Neutral 🟢 Beginner (A1)

Adjective
rugged
Meaning

strong and simple; not delicate:
The word rugged means strong, tough, or having a rough and uneven surface. It describes land with many rocks, machines built to last, or people who are strong and handle hard work well.

(of land) wild and not even; not easy to travel over:

  • Jeeps are rugged vehicles, designed for rough conditions.
  • rugged landscape/terrain/hills/cliffs
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